Now that iOS 8 has been available for a couple weeks now, several issues have been reported. One frequently discussed problem is the increased dwindling of battery life. In the recent update several new and exciting features were added to better improve the user’s overall experience. However, these recent additions may be the culprit behind the decreased longevity […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
RogerVoice engages the world with the hard-of-hearing
“For most people, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” – Mary Pat Radabaugh Technology offers countless possibilities and opens doors many never even knew were closed. Throughout the past several decades, advancements in technology have proven beneficial to the human race–both those with or without disabilities. With technology, individuals who […]
Tech Tip: E-bot Video Magnifier
Jim Fortman from Vision Aid Systems introduces us to the new E-bot Advanced video magnifier by HIMS. For more information on the E-bot and E-bot ADV visit the HIMS website.
Top 4 Keyboards for Accessibility on iOS 8
Got an email or text message to send on your iPhone? Swipe it. Type it. Set a shortcut. Select a dictionary on your desired subject (i.e. work, school, sports, etc.) With the recently released iOS 8 update, typing on Apple gadgets gets a little easier–and a lot more accessible. Install a New Keyboard on iOS 8 In order to […]
Co:Writer Universal
In its simplest form, writing is recording and it comes from the human desire to communicate. Furthermore, the best writing goes deeper and transforms an idea from the writer’s mind into words. However, for some individuals, there is a wall between the idea and conveying it into words; this barrier is often built by grammar and spelling difficulties and as […]
Tech Tip: MyScript Calculator
Wade Wingler, director of assistive technology at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana, shows us the MyScript Calculator, a free handy way to do calculations on the go.